2020年12月英语四级真题及答案.doc
2020年12月英语四级真题及参考答案（完整版）Part I writingDirections: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic“ Changes in the way of Transportation”. You should write at least 120 words but no morethan 180 words.参考范文：With the social and economic development, our means of transportation have changed a lot overthe last few decades, which has brought much convenience to our life.In the 1970s and 1980s. bicycles were the primaiy means of public transportation. Families thatowned a bicycle were thought to be in relatively good economic conditions. Because of theimplementation of the refonn and opening policy, the economy and people's living standards wereimproved a lot and travelling by private cars became more and more common in 1990s and 2000s.And thanks to the information technology, we can now enjoy bike-sharing service and onlineride-hailing service which help to make our journey more economical and flexible.We have enough reason to believe that our way of transpoitation could be more and moreeconomically friendly and intelligent.Part II Listening ComprehensionPart II Listening Comprehension (25 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear three nevs reports. At the end of each fieyvs report, you 117/hear h o or three questions. Both the nevs report and the questions will be spoken only once. Afteryou hear a question, you must choose the best miswer Jiom the four choices niaiked A), B). C) aridD). Then mark the coi Tesponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through she centre.Questions 1 and 2 are based on the news report you have just heard.1 .A)A deadly fish has been spotted in the Mediterranean waters.B) Invasive species are driving away certain native species.C) The Mediterranean is a natural habitat of Devil Fire fish.D) Many people have been attacked by Devil Firefish.2.A)It could add to greenhouse emissions.B) It could dismpt the food chains there.C) It could pose a threat to other marine species.D) It could badly pollute the surrounding waters.C) Spend a few nights on a small island.D) Sell the pearl he had kept for years.Questions 3 and 4 are based on the news report you have just heard.3 .A) cars will not be allowed to enter the city.B) About half of its city center will be closed to cars.C) Buses will be the only vehicles allowed on its streets.D) Pedestrians will have free access to the city.4. A)The rising air pollution in Paris.B) The worsening global wanning.C The ever-growing cost of petrol.D) The unbearable traffic noise.Questions 5 to 7 are based on the news report you have just heard.5. A)Many of his possessions were stolen.B) His house was burnt down in a fire.C) His fishing boat got wrecked on a rock.D) His good luck chann sank into the sea.6. A) Change his fishing locations.B) Find a job in a travel agency.C) )Spend a few nights on a small islandD) Sell the pearl he had kept for years7. A)A New Year museumB) The largest pearl in the world weighsC) His monstrous pearl was extremely valuable.D) His pearl could be displayed in a museum.Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear two long conversations. At the end of each conversation,you will hear four questions. Both the conversation and the questions u'ill be spoken only once. After)on hear a question, you must choose the best answer ft om thefour choices marked A), B), C and D).Then niaik the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centi e.Questions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.8. A) It boasts a fairly long history.B) It produces construction materials.C) It has 75 offices around the world.D) It has over 50 business partners.9. A) It has about 50 employees.B) It was stalled by his father.C) It has a family business.D) It is over 100 years old.10. A) Shortage of raw material supply.B) Legal disputes in many countries.C) Outdated product design.D) Loss of competitive edge.11. A) Conducting a financial analysis for it.B) Providing training for its staff members.C) Seeking new ways to increase is exports.D) Introducing innovative marketing strategies.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.12. A) She is a real expert at house decorations.B) She is well informed about the design business.C) She is attracted by the color of the sitting room.D) She is really impressed by the man、house.13. A) From his younger brother Greg.B) From home design magazines.C) From a construction businessman.D) From a professional interior designer.14. A)The effort was worthwhile.B) The style was fashionable .C) The cost was affordable.D) The eft was unexpected.15. A) She'd like him to talk with Jonathan about a new project.B) She wants him to share his renovation experience with herC) She wants to discuss the house decoration budget with him.D) She'd like to show him around her newly-renovated house.Section CDirections: In this section,you uv7/ hear three passages. At the end of each passage, you uv/ hearthree or four questions. Both thepassage and the questions 117/ be spoken only once. After you hear aquestion, you must choose the best answer from the your choices marked A)rB), C) and D). T/ienmark he con esponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.16. A) Providing routine care for small children.B) Paying hospital bills for emergency cases.C) Doing research on ear. nose and thi'oat diseases.D) Removing objects from patients9 noses and ears.17. A) Many children like to smell things they find or play with.B) Many children like to put foreign objects in their mouths.C) Five-to nine-year-olds are the mos likely to put things in their ears.D) Children aged one to four a often more curious than older children.18. A) They tend to act out of impulse.B) They want to attract attentions.C) They are unaware of the potential risks.D) They are curious about these body parts.Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard.19. A) It paid for her English lessons.B) It gave her a used bicycle.C) It delivered her daily necessities.D) It provided her with physical therapy.20. A) Expanding bike-riding lessons.B) Asking local people for donations.C) Providing free public transpoit.D) Offering walking tours to visitors.21 .A) It is a language school.B) It is a charity organization.C) It is a counseling center.D) It is a sports club.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.22. A) How mice imitate human behavior a space.B) How low gravity affects the human body.C) How mice interact in a new environment.D) How animals deal with lack of gravity.23. A)They were not use to the low-gravity environment.B) They found it difficult to figure out where they were.C) They found the space in the cage too small to stay in.D) They were not sensitive to the changed environment.24. A) They tried eveiy thing possible to escape from the cage.B) They continued to behave as they did in the beginning.C) They already felt at home in the new environment.D) They had found a lot more activities to engage in.25. A) They repeated their activities every day.B) They behaved as if they were on Earth.C) They begin to eat less after some time.D) They changed their routines in space.听力原文:Listening ComprehensionSection ANews report 1A poisonous fish which has a sting strong enough to kill a human is invading the Mediterranean,warned scientists. The International Union for the Conserx-ation of Nature (UICN) has raisedconcerns after the poisonous fish was spotted in the waters around Turkey. Cyprus and the easternMediterranean.Native to the South Pacific and Indian Ocean, the potentially deadly fish haspoisonous hooks and a painful sting capable of killing people.Although fatalities are rare, the stingscan cause extreme pain and stop people breathing. The fish.often known as Devil Fire fish, is ahighly invasive species.And environmentalists fear its airival could endanger other types of marinelife.After being spotted in the Mediteiranean.a marine scientist says."The fish is spreading.and that'sa cause for concem."Q1: What is reported in the news?Q2: What is the environmentalists1 concem of the spread of Devil Firefish in the Mediterranean?News report 2Q3Almost half the centre of Paris will be accessible only by foot or bicycle this Sunday tomark World Car-Free Day.Q4This is in response to rising air pollution that made Paris the mostpolluted city in the world for a brief time.Mayor Anne Hidalgo promoted the first World Car FreeDay last year.Hidalgo also has supported a Paris Breathes Day. On the first Sunday of eveiy month.Paris clears traffic from eight lanes of the main road.About400 miles of streets will be closed tocars.It is expected to bring significant reduction in pollution levels."Last year's cai.-ft.ee day showed a40% drop in pollution levels in some parts of the city, according to an independent air pollutionmonitor", reports the Guardian."and some levels dropped by50%in the city centre.'Q3: What will happen on World Car Free Day in Paris?Q4:What motivated the mayor of Paris to promote the first World Car Free Day in her city?News report 3A Philippine fisherman was feeling down on his luck when a house fire forced him to clear outhis possessions and change locations. Then,a good luck chaim that he had kept under his bedchanged his life.The unidentified man had fished out a giant pearl from the ocean when his anchorgot stuck on the rock while sailing off a coastal island in the Philippines ten years ago.AVhen he wasforced to sell it. the shocked tourist agent at Puerto Princesca told him that the 77-pound giant pearlthat he had kept hidden in his rundown wooden house was the biggest pearl in the world, which wasvalued at f76 million.The pearl of Allah, which is cun'ently on display in a New York museum.onlyweighs 14 pounds.That is five times smaller than the pearl that the fisher man just handed in.Themonstrous pearl, measured at 1 foot wide and 2.2 feet long, is going to be verified by local experts andintemational authorities before hopefully going on display to attract more tourists in the little town.05: What happened to the Philippine fisheiman one day?Q6: What was the fisherman forced to do?Q7:What did the fisheiman leani from the tourist agent?Section BLong conversation 1WOMAN: Mr. Smith. It' s a pleasure meeting you!Man: Nice to meet you. too. What can I do for you?WOMAN: Well. I'm here to show you what our firm can do for you. Astro Consultants has branchesin over fifty countries, offering different business semces. We' re a global company with 75 years ofhistory. And our clients include some of the world' s largest companies 8.MAN: Thank you. Mrs. Houston. I know Astro Consultants is a famous company. But you said youwould show me what you could do for me. Well. AVhat exactly can your finn do for my company?WOMAN: We advise businesses on all matters, from market analysis to legal issues. Anything abusiness like yours could meet. Our firm offers expert advice. Could I ask you. Mr. Smith, to tell mea little about your company and the challenges you face? That way, I could better respond as to howwe can help you.Man: OK. sure. This is a family business stalled by my grandfather in 1950. We employ just over100 people. We manufacture an export stone for buildings and other constructions. Our clientsusually want a special kind of stone cut in a special design. And that's what we do in our factory 9 】.Our main challenge is that our national cuirency is rising, and we' re losing competitive advantagesto stone produces in India【10】.WOMAN: I see. That' s very interesting. I will suggest that you let us first conduct a financialanalysis of your company, together with the analysis of your competitors in India. 11 That way. wecould offer the best advice on different ways forward for you.Q8: What do we learn about the woman' s company?Q9: What does the man say about his own company?Q10: What is the main problem with the man' s company?Qll: What does the woman suggest doing to help the man' s company?Long conversation 2Woman: Wow. congratulations. Simon! The place looks absolutely amazing!Man: Really? You think so?f雪慧笔记Bai&雄W: Of course. I love it. It looks like you had a professional interior designer. But you didn' t. didyou?M: No. I did it all by myself with a little help from my brother. Greg. He' s actually in theconstruction business, which was really helpful.W: Honestly. I'm impressed! I know I can probably repaint the walls in my house over a weekend orsomething, but not a full renovation. Where did you get your ideas? I wouldn' t know where tostart. 12M: Well, for a while now. I' ve been regularly buying home design magazines. Every now and then.I' d saved the pictures I liked. Believe it or not. I have a full notebook of magazine pages. 13 Sinceby overall style was quite minimal. I thought and hoped a whole renovation wouldnt be too difficult.And sure enough, with Greg' s help, it was veiy achievable.W: Wasn' t it expensive? I have imagined a project like this could be.M: Actually, it was surprisingly affordable. I managed to sell a lot of my old furniture and put thatextra money towards the new material. 14 Greg was also able to get some discount materials from arecent project he was working on as well.W: Great! If you don' t mind. I' d like to pick your brain a bit more. Johansson and I are thinking ofrenovating our sitting room, not the whole house, not yet anyway. And we d love to get someinspiration from your experience. 15 Are you free to come over for a coffee early next week?Q12: What do we leani about the woman from the conversation?Q13: Where did the man get his ideas for the project? jQ14: What did the man say about the project he recently completed?Q15: Why does the woman invite the man to her house next week?Section CPassage 19Removing foreign objects from ears and noses costs England almost E3m year . a studysuggests.Q16Children were responsible for the vast majority of cases-95% of objects removedfrom noses and 85%from ears.Every year, an average of 1.218nose and2.479ear removals took placebetween 2010 and 2016. According to England's Hospital Episode Statistics, children aged one tofour were the most likely to need help from doctors fora foreign object in their nose.Five to nine yearold come to the hospital with something in their ear the most. Jewelry items accounted for up to 40%of
